BCKYRD London 2026 brings Disco Lines, Loud Luxury, BUNT. and more to Harris Park this September

Only one year after its debut, BCKYRD London returns for its second edition on September 18 at Harris Park in London, Ontario. The festival was originally planned for London International Airport, but organizers announced a venue change on September 4 after a traffic-management agreement for the airport site could not be finalized. Disco Lines, Loud Luxury, BUNT., Ian Asher, Dudley and Nader remain confirmed, giving the second edition a mix of artists with personal ties to London and Ontario alongside names now touring internationally.

Why This Lineup Feels Personal To London

For Nader, playing BCKYRD London means returning to a city already connected to the early part of his career. The Toronto DJ and producer studied at Western University, where DJing and producing became a bigger focus for him before he began playing more regularly across Ontario. His music centres on melodic house with a groovier side, and his time in London makes this festival appearance more personal than another date on his schedule.

That local history continues with Dudley, previously known as ICONIQ, who has been part of London’s DJ scene for more than a decade. His background includes club residencies, support appearances and performances across Ontario, with open-format influences also playing a part in how he approaches electronic music. While several artists on the lineup have connections to the city through university, Dudley represents someone who has spent years playing within London itself.

Few artists on the lineup have a story tied to Western University as closely as Loud Luxury. Andrew Fedyk and Joe De Pace met while studying there and formed the duo before releases such as “Body” eventually introduced them to listeners far beyond Canada. Returning to London now brings them back to the city where the project first started, and “Nights Like This” is an easy track to revisit before seeing them play there again.

Three Artists Bringing A Different Side Of The Festival

While those local connections give part of BCKYRD London its identity, Ian Asher, BUNT. and Disco Lines bring three very different careers to the same day. Ian Asher first gained widespread attention through remixes and edits shared across social media and streaming platforms, turning that online following into appearances at festivals and clubs around the world. “Take Me To The Moon” is one of the tracks worth hearing before September 18, especially for anyone who knows his name mainly through the shorter edits that first circulated online.

BUNT. has also changed considerably since the folk-house releases associated with the project’s earlier years. The German producer has explored several areas of electronic music since then, with “Clouds” becoming one of the tracks most closely associated with his recent work. It is also one of the songs we would want to hear at BCKYRD London, particularly from an artist whose current catalogue sounds noticeably different from the music that first introduced him.

Then there is Disco Lines, whose recent success with “No Broke Boys” only tells part of the story. The American producer had already spent years releasing house music before that track reached a much wider audience, with songs including “I Don’t Trust A Soul” showing there is far more in his catalogue than one viral release. For anyone who discovered him recently, his BCKYRD London set is a good reason to go beyond the obvious track and hear what else has been part of his career.

For its second edition, BCKYRD London has managed to keep a clear connection to the city while bringing in artists whose careers now extend far beyond Ontario. The venue may have changed from London International Airport to Harris Park, but the six confirmed artists remain the same for September 18. Between Loud Luxury’s return to the city where the duo began, Dudley’s long history in the local scene and the international reach of Disco Lines, BUNT. and Ian Asher, there is enough here to make the festival worth watching as it enters year two.

Two deaths have been reported at Burning Man as the festival faces severe weather disruption, injuries and dozens of arrests.

Burning Man has been hit by tragedy after two participants died in separate incidents at this year’s festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, adding to an already difficult edition that has seen severe weather, a serious injury and multiple arrests. While the causes of both deaths have not yet been made public, organisers and local authorities have confirmed the incidents as the event continues under heightened attention.

Two Participants Die in Separate Incidents

Tragedy first struck Burning Man on September 3, when a man in his mid-50s suffered a medical emergency at the festival. Organisers said lifesaving treatment began immediately before he was transported to the onsite emergency care centre, where efforts continued before he was pronounced dead.

Two days later, another participant was found dead at the event, with 60-year-old Craigh Mann discovered by campmates at his camp at around 3pm on September 5. The two incidents occurred separately in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, with no public indication at this stage that they were connected.

The causes of both deaths have not been disclosed, leaving several details surrounding each case still unknown. Authorities reported no apparent signs of external foul play in the first death, while no cause has yet been announced in Mann’s case.

Previous Deaths at Burning Man

Fatalities have occurred at Burning Man in previous years, including the death of 32-year-old Leon Reece in 2023, when drug intoxication was suspected after he was found unresponsive on the playa. A year later, 39-year-old Kendra Frazer was found unresponsive on the opening day of the 2024 event, with authorities launching an investigation into her death.

The festival faced a far more serious case in 2025 when 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov was found dead during Burning Man on August 30. His death was investigated as a homicide by the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, which continued searching for information that could lead to a suspect after identifying him in the days following the incident.

That investigation remains open one year later, with authorities confirming ahead of Burning Man 2026 that potential suspect DNA profiles had been identified through a crime lab report received in May. Investigators are still working with state and federal partners to verify those findings, while no suspect has yet been publicly identified, adding further weight to the two separate deaths reported at this year’s event.

Beyond the two deaths, this year’s Burning Man has also been disrupted by severe weather, dozens of arrests linked to alleged drug sales and trafficking, and a serious injury involving a participant who fell from a 55-foot structure. With the causes of both deaths still not publicly confirmed, further details are expected as authorities continue their investigations, and any new information surrounding the incidents will be updated as it becomes available.

As Burning Man 2026 reaches its final day on September 7, thousands of participants will begin leaving Black Rock City, bringing this year’s event to an end while the circumstances surrounding the two deaths continue to be investigated. What follows will extend beyond the festival itself, as authorities work to establish exactly what happened in both cases and Burning Man Project eventually looks back on an edition that has been marked by tragedy alongside several other serious incidents. For the families and friends of those who died, however, the end of the event does not bring the same sense of closure, with answers surrounding both deaths still to come.

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